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Don't Be Afraid of the Clarke @apclarke.bsky.social · 12h

An idea for a story called 'The Cull Gate', where a band of righteous types hunt down the evil cabal in charge of the brutal Cull Gate... only to find quivering, bent-back figures, leached of colour, weeping from fatigue, bound to their desks & tasked with reading an infinitely refilling book.

New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 13h

Down to one and a half stories to read! Responses will go out before the weekend for sure.

New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 3d

Our editor has a hearty stack of shortlisted submissions to read through today!

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 13h

Down to one and a half stories to read! Responses will go out before the weekend for sure.

New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 3d

Our editor has a hearty stack of shortlisted submissions to read through today!

A stack of printed out short stories bound with brass brads. Someone's personal info has been digitally painted out with a white brush.

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 13h

Down to one and a half stories to read! Responses will go out before the weekend for sure.

New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 3d

Our editor has a hearty stack of shortlisted submissions to read through today!

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🌻The Killing of a Sacred Snep🪐 @fm-synth.bsky.social · 7d

I love Sword & Sorcery so got damn MUCH!!! FUCK

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Oliver Brackenbury @obrackenbury.bsky.social · 7d

Sara and I chatted for a while on her podcast about comics where the guest chooses an issue that means a lot to them, and the return of the comic which first got me into S&S certainly qualifies!

bestissueever.podbean.com/e/episode-34...

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 5d

A great chat with SPINE OF NIGHT director @swordcandlebell.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/6kD8...

The White Frame

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know there's a Clark Ashton Smith conference happening in January? Learn more about the event, and the group behind it, here: www.thesmithcircle.net

A photo of Clark Ashton Smith sitting in an armchair. The text along the top reads: CLARK ASHTON SMITH CONVFERENCE. A celebration of local weird fiction author, artist, and sculptor. Sat Jan 10th 2026. Auburn Carnegie Library. 175 Almond Street Auburn California

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Oliver Brackenbury @obrackenbury.bsky.social · 2d

Broadly speaking I want to be Taken Elsewhere, to spend time inhabiting someone(s) Not Us.

Superheroes are Here+, and I find Fantasy stories grounded in superhero style storytelling are Here+ in cosplay, starring Us in cosplay. Thus, not my personal taste.

Dorian Henderson @maggievalley.bsky.social · 3d

What is the something else that you want?

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 3d

This is not a sub-tweet, and may be useful for some already considering submitting in 2026.

Oliver Brackenbury @obrackenbury.bsky.social · 3d

For certain readers and authors "Fantasy" seems to mean "Superheroes, re-skinned"; that's fine, but it's really not for me.

Though I enjoy Sword & Sorcery as a cloak over other genres, if I'm in the mood for superheroes then that's just what I'll read or watch. I want something else from Fantasy.

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 3d

Our editor has a hearty stack of shortlisted submissions to read through today!

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 4d

Did you know there's a Clark Ashton Smith conference happening in January? Learn more about the event, and the group behind it, here: www.thesmithcircle.net

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 5d

A great chat with SPINE OF NIGHT director @swordcandlebell.bsky.social! open.spotify.com/episode/6kD8...

The White Frame

open.spotify.com

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Minilla Jovovich 🍉 @minillajovovich.bsky.social · 5d

A proper author with a Wikipedia page and all said she loved my story in the upcoming @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social #5, excuse me while I quit my day job (boss don't read this)

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𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗣𝗔𝗡 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡 @stipanmorian.bsky.social · 6d

Look at the NEXT page 🫣

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 6d

Oddly nothing specific, but I know exploring the wide world of Dungeon Synth would be worthwhile.

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Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein @deepcuts.blog · 7d

There is a big gap, writing-wise, between the last Kull tale & the first Conan tale. In that gap, Howard was writing historical adventure fiction, horror stories, began corresponding with H. P. Lovecraft, fully embraced his Celtic phase, & wrote his Bran Mak Morn tales. All of these went into Conan.

"Martian" Allie @marcallie.bsky.social · 7d

After reading all Howard's Conan stories a few years back, I'm reading all his Kull stories. I was expecting the tales to be very similar, but so far they are quite different. Any ideas as to why this is?

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Sara Century @saracentury.bsky.social · 8d

About to start the long voyage to Voidcon this weekend, but lemme go ahead and post this episode with the great @obrackenbury.bsky.social who I met through his work on @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social. We're here to talk about - THE CIMMERIAN (you know, Conan)! bestissueever.podbean.com/e/episode-34...

Best Issue Ever Episode 34 featuring Oliver Brackenbury of New Edge Sword and Sorcery discussing The Savage Sword of Conan (2024) #1.

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𝔾𝕆ℝ𝔸ℕ @gorangligovic.bsky.social · 9d

Blood and souls for Arioch

CNBC @cnbc.com · 9d

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 10d

Hell yeah we did!
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Livestream: Dungeon Synth Party! on New Edge Sword & Sorcery 2024

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 13d

To our delight they list sword & sorcery as its own distinct sub-genre, and of course are keen to bring more queer voices into SFF at large. How could we at NESS be less than intrigued?

Check'em out: www.kickstarter.com/projects/hyb...

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Bearji @bearji.bsky.social · 13d

I was seeking horror-tinged Sword & Sorcery for this spookiest of seasons and wouldn't you know it, genre maven Brian Murphy already has this list already made from a few years back!
goodman-games.com/ten-sword-an...

goodman-games.com

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Matt 🏳️‍🌈 @mspencerdraws.bsky.social · 10d

Quote with your pink art 🩷

The cover art for Neon Hemlock's "Shatter the Sun: Queer Tales of Untold Adventure", an upcoming sword and sorcery anthology. A watercolor illustration in hot pinkish reds and icy blues. A powerfully built, tan and hairy trans man stands elevated on a rocky hill. He wields an almost crystalline looking black sword in two hands, looking down at his attackers, who all wield various weapons, and have blue glowing eyes. Behind him, a hot blue sun is cracking with pink light bursting from it.

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UnbeGnomest @unbegnomest.bsky.social · 12d

I love how Elric has become a sort of shibboleth among fantasy artists and sword & sorcery fans

it's neat to see the influence of Moorcock in art, animation, film, and every single video game with a creepy meat level

art credit: Nycteris

Elric tells Moonglum about his patron Arioch, and Moonglum replies that Elric's got himself a sugar daddy. Art credit to Nycteris.

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 10d

A charming thread featuring the words of Charles Saunders.

Xerø @ecksearoh.bsky.social · 11d

This was back decades ago when I still had the firewallimpaired website. A few years before I started halfassing the 'kometa!' blog, two vanity blogs that now only exist in the Wayback Machine.

Forwarded message from [email protected]
To: [email protected]

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New Edge Sword & Sorcery Magazine @newedgeswordmag.bsky.social · 10d

If you're up for some short fiction, you may enjoy our magazine. Issue #0 is free to download!
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